Part-Time Recreation Assistant

Part-Time Recreation Assistant

Responsibilities

• supervising activities
• developing programs
• maintaining records

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Two years of recreational-setting experience

• NC Class C driver's license, and Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification within six months. Bilingual English-Spanish required for Latino Outreach

• Technical tools mentioned

• Active.net

• About the Department

• Work. Serve. Thrive. With the City of Durham

• Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

• A nationally accredited team of passionate professionals devoted to building better lives and a better community through the power of parks and recreation. Our talented team at Durham Parks and Recreation is devoted to community service and provides a diverse range of programs, services, opportunities, and experiences while being united through our core pillars of creating equitable economic impacts; advancing conservation; rejuvenating health and wellness; enhancing quality of life and sustaining social equity.

• Hourly Rate: 20.06 - $22.11/hour

• Work Times/Days: Shifts vary between Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm, with some evenings and weekends required

• Position assists in the development and implementation of diverse indoor and outdoor recreational programs for the City to meet community needs. Incumbent assists in the planning, organization, and supervision of various athletic, cultural, and recreational activities, opens and closes facilities, monitors facilities for rentals, and leads athletic and cultural activities. Responsibilities include organizing positive alternative and preventive education projects; maintaining discipline; registering participants and collecting fees; coordinating, analyzing, and utilizing a variety of reports and records; and maintaining partnerships with local schools, non-profit organizations, and private entities. Communication with program participants, families, and representatives of community agencies, and the public is a major component of the duties of this position. Individual may also assist in promoting and coordinating specific activities and programs by distributing flyers and brochures, participating in public engagement meetings and events, and serving on committees. Incumbent may assist supervisor in training, assigning, supervising, and evaluating other part-time recreation staff and volunteers.

• Incumbent must be available to work varying hours, including evenings and weekends.

• When assigned to the Culture and Community unit of Parks and Recreation, incumbent will assist with improving engagement and service for our Latino community.

• Position Duties

• Monitors and supervises various recreational activities in multiple spaces simultaneously.

• Develops and implements programs for diverse groups, determines demographics and objectives, and sets the time and date the program